Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance B22 Starter Kit

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance B22 Starter Kit

£169.99£109.99

Phillips hue colour lighting allows you to change the feel of any room in millions of ways, allowing you to change the colour of each individual bulb or lights strip, you can set the mood for any occasion.

With the ability to control your lighting from your phone, via voice control, using hue switches, or by applying full automation, you have complete control. As hue lighting is internet connected, you are also able to control your lights remotely.

Description

This package includes

This package includes

3 colour changing bayonet smart bulbs (Version 3 B22)

1 x Phillips Hue Bridge

1 x power adaptor

1 x Lan cable

Create inspirational scenes by combining 16 million colours

With the ability to control each individual, bulb, strip and lamp from the hue app, and combine them to make exquisite colour combinations, Phillips hue lighting allows you to really be creative with the lighting for any room. This can be as detailed and complex or straight forward and simple as you like. The App comes with preset combinations to get you started.

Combine with your voice assistant to control lighting with voice commands

Phillips Hue lighting can combine with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home Kit. Simple commands control the light status, brightness, colour, and scenes – or use them as part of voice controlled routines.

Combine with your voice assistant to control lighting with voice commands

Phillips Hue lighting can combine with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home Kit. So that you can give simple commands to control your lights. You are able to control the light status, brightness, colour, and scenes, you can also use them as part of voice controlled routines.

Adjust your lighting ambiance for work, rest and play

Different tones of white light can completely change the feel of your environment. With Hue lighting you are able to set warm white tones to create a comfortable and relaxing feel, and you can use cool white tones to simulate daylight and help you focus for work or activities.

Control your lighting remotely

Phillips hue lighting is internet connected, therefore you are able to use the Hue app to control your lights from anywhere. This allows you to turn your lights on in the evening while you are away from home for security, or just to simply check that you have not left your lights on while you are out, to conserve energy.

Control your lighting remotely

Phillips hue lighting is internet connected, therefore you are able to use the Hue app to control your lights from anywhere. This allows you to turn your lights on in the evening while you are away from home for security, or just to simply check that you have not left your lights on while you are out, to conserve energy.

Create timers and routines to automate your home lighting

Hue lighting can be programmed to be fully automated, there are multiple options to create highly effective routines, a few examples are:

Set your lights to gently fade up in the morning to simulate sunrise

Set your lights to switch on automatically for a short period while you are out to increase security

Set your lights to switch on while you are on your way home

Syncronise your lighting with your music, media and gaming

Using hue and their connected 3rd party apps you are able to enhance a wide range of media experiences, some examples include:

Set your lighting to change in time with your music

Set your lights to change colour based on the weather

Set your lights to change colour when your favorite sports team scores

Set your lights to flash when you get a text message or your smoke alarm goes off

Phillips are also working on bringing fully immersive lighting to TV and gaming, where the lights will adjust with the screen display.

Syncronise your lighting with your music, media and gaming

Using hue and their connected 3rd party apps you are able to enhance a wide range of media experiences, some examples include:

Set your lighting to change in time with your music

Set your lights to change colour based on the weather

Set your lights to change colour when your favorite sports team scores

Set your lights to flash when you get a text message or your smoke alarm goes off

Phillips are also working on bringing fully immersive lighting to TV and gaming, where the lights will adjust with the screen display.

Installation free portable switches

Hue Dimmer and Tap switches allow you to control your lighting from anywhere in your home. A fantastic alternative solution to rewiring switches and a huge aid for disabled users.

Combine with motion sensors for automated lighting

Hue motion sensors allow you to activate your lighting by motion. It can be programmed to only work at certain times, as well as switch off after a certain period of time. Unlike commercial lighting, the hue motion activated lighting gently fades in and out making it feel very warm and natural.

Combine with motion sensors for automated lighting

Hue motion sensors allow you to activate your lighting by motion. It can be programmed to only work at certain times, as well as switch off after a certain period of time. Unlike commercial lighting, the hue motion activated lighting gently fades in and out making it feel very warm and natural.

Product Review

At Smartn we believe that Phillips Hue is the most versatile and easy to use smart lighting system available.

Philips are ahead of most of their competition when it comes to features and functions, as well as having the most impressive mobile application software, and high-quality hardware.

Although having slightly higher priced hardware, the Hue system out performs all its competitors and you certainly get what you pay for in terms of quality. Hue are always in development releasing new software and hardware to their system allowing a fully future proofed setup.

We would strongly recommend utilizing their low-cost dimmer switch which acts as a room remote control for your lighting (note that one is required for each area/room set up).

Although not having the availability of some bulb types or IP rated lighting it is the most complete system you can buy off the shelf, and if you are going to kit out your whole home we would highly recommend utilizing Hue into your Smart Home system

Installation Review

Phillips Hue installation requires compatible light fittings and has a free mobile application available for both IOS and Android phones and tablets

Please be advised hue bulbs currently come in B22, E27 and GU10 along with their light strips and custom light fittings. If you are retro fitting your home with hue bulbs, consider the available products and what you require in your home first.

Physical Installation – Fitting the bulbs is quite literally as simple as changing a light bulb, we would however recommend that if you are installing a bulb that was not bought with a hub to make a note of the serial number printed on the bulb housing as you will need it to pair the bulb with the hub.

Technical installation – Once you have downloaded the Hue mobile application the instructions are a straight forward process to follow. Initially to connect your phone to your hub, your hub to the internet, and then your bulbs to the hub.

Advanced installation – To create routines you will need to utilize the mobile application which will offer the features available. Hue can also be connected to many third-party hardware systems allowing quite powerful automation. This is normally via a cloud/internet based connection, so it is important to remember your login and password!

If you are pairing with 3rd party systems Hue can do this fairy easily. We recommend keeping the bridge in an accessible place as you will need to press the button on the hue bridge each time you pair.

Compatibility Review

Amongst all of the smart lighting options, hue has the widest range of compatible 3rd party systems for full smart home, the key compatible systems are:

Samsung smartthings

Amazon Alexa

Google Home

IFTTT

If you are unsure if hue will be compatible with your system please feel free to contact us and we can advise.

Usability Review

In our opinion Phillips Hue offers a near perfect system for smart lighting and the mobile application is quick and easy to understand and setup. Having pre-set lighting scenes is very helpful, especially with colour bulbs and the Philips development team are always adding more. The Hue system offers a great balance between simplicity, for those who just want simple remote control of their lights, and complexity, for those who want to get a little deeper and set up routines and their own lighting scenes.

Please note that the hue bulbs must always be powered on from the original wall switch in order for them to be controllable by the app and automation.

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